Re: determine if smtp active (batch pgm)

On 16-Oct-2014 15:43 -0500, Jim Franz wrote:

Need to determine if email can be sent, but do not want to start
SMTP if it's down (monitoring certain system activity and if SMTP is
down it's down for a reason).
Have not found a CMD or API.
V7R1

Might the List Network Connections (QtocLstNetCnn) API ["returns a non-detailed list of all the network connections for a specified net connection type or a list of the subset of network connections for a specified net connection."], perhaps in combination with Retrieve Network Connection Data (QtocRtvNetCnnDta) API ["retrieves the details of any specified connection-including jobs using the connection."], be helpful in that regard? Both of those APIs are in the Service Program QTOCNETSTS which I expect encompasses the functions of the Work With TCP/IP Network Status (WRKTCPSTS) menu [aka NETSTAT]. I am not sure, but I expect the first API can retrieve what is presented via the option-3 Work With TCP/IP Connection Status from that menu, and that the second API can retrieve what is presented via 8=Display Jobs against any specific connection.? Links to those and other TCP/IP APIs:

<http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/api/content/ssw_ibm_i_72/apis/comm8.htm>
_TCP/IP Management_
"The TCP/IP Management APIs can be used to retrieve information about your TCP/IP setup and status and to change certain system values related to TCP/IP.

The TCP/IP Management APIs are:
..."